Conservatives urge residents to answer Council Library Consultation Monday, 9 December, 2024 York’s Conservative councilors are urging residents to respond to City of York Council’s consultation on library use, which is open now and will run until 7th February. York’s libraries are run by Explore under a 15 year contract which will run until 2034. There are currently 15 libraries and the extensive archives, mobile libraries and reading cafes. Despite the contract and Service Level... Local News
Dismay and anger but not surprise over Groves road closures being made permanent 11th January 2022 Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Paul Doughty, has express dismay and anger but not surprise that the Liberal Democrat and Green Party council coalition is set... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP Holds Parliamentary Debate to Bring GBR HQ to York 24th November 2021 Julian has today held a debate in Parliament on the subject of York’s bid to become the home of the new public body, Great British Railways. Responding to... Local NewsWestminster News
Conservatives slam Lib Dem’s discriminatory approach to the disabled 22nd November 2021 City of York Council’s Conservative Group leader Paul Doughty has continued his group’s opposition to the Lib Dem blue badge changes which he believes will be... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP presses Health Secretary on surgical robotic cancer machine for York Hospital 19th October 2021 This morning in the House of Commons, Julian questioned the Health Secretary regarding the possible acquisition of a Da Vinci surgical robotic system for cancer... Local NewsWestminster News
Julian Sturdy MP Keeps Pressure on Campaign For Pet Theft Reform 18th October 2021 Building on his long-running lobbying campaign for tougher sentences for pet thefts, Julian pressed Ministers again at Home Office questions to commit to a date... Local NewsWestminster News
Julian Sturdy MP backs local residents in Copmanthorpe level crossing consultation 14th October 2021 Julian has today written to Network Rail in response to their consultation on the closure of the level crossing at Copmanthorpe. Network Rail are proposing to... Local News
Conservatives slam Lib Dems and Greens messing up the hard work of others on dualling of the A1237 1st October 2021 Julian Sturdy and CYC’s Conservative Group has battled for years to secure the dualling of the city’s northern ring road. Recently the Conservative government... Local News
Julian Sturdy MP backs Macmillan’s cancer nurse campaign at World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in Parliament 12th September 2021 This week, Julian was one of over 200 Members of Parliament who came together to support Macmillan Cancer Support’s latest campaign. The charity used its well... Local NewsWestminster News
£34 million flood defence investment for York 30th July 2021 York Conservatives and Julian Sturdy MP have welcomed yesterday’s confirmation by the Environment Secretary of funding to support the ongoing upgrade of the... Local News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
More than 19,000 jobs created by Kickstart Scheme 12th November 2020 Today the Chancellor has confirmed that more than 19,000 job placements have been created by our Kickstart Scheme so far – with tens of thousands more expected... National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on the COVID Vaccine in Full 9th November 2020 Read in full the Prime Minister's statement on mass testing progress, the Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine and more. National News
4 Ways this Government is Supporting Businesses this Winter 6th November 2020 Throughout this pandemic, our priority has been clear: to protect lives and livelihoods. The Government’s announcements today will support businesses this... National News
The Prime Minister's COVID-19 Update in Full 5th November 2020 The Prime Minister spoke to the public on the first day of lockdown on our plans to tackle the coronavirus. Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. National News
